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Married four times and outliving all but his fourth wife, Kimbel was the father of twenty-three children. He received a personal letter from the President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt to recognize the birth of his 23rd child. (2) | Married four times and outliving all but his fourth wife, Kimbel was the father of twenty-three children. He received a personal letter from the President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt to recognize the birth of his 23rd child. (2) | ||
Kimbel's body was brought to Bellevue on the steamer Potosi. Internment was in the north cemetery. (3) | |||
See: [[KIMBEL, Albert L.|Albert L. KIMBEL]] | See: [[KIMBEL, Albert L.|Albert L. KIMBEL]] | ||
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2. "Kimbel's Park," Online: http://www.port-byron.com/captain-richard-kimbel/ | 2. "Kimbel's Park," Online: http://www.port-byron.com/captain-richard-kimbel/ | ||
3. "Capt. Kimbel No More; Well-known Riverman Died Last Saturday and is Buried Here," ''Bellevue Leader'', Bellevue, Iowa, June 23 1910, p. 1 | |||
[[Category: Business Leader]] | [[Category: Business Leader]] | ||
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Family History: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=museum_quilts&id=I3313
KIMBEL, Richard. (Germany, May 20, 1840--Kimbel's Island, June 18,1910). Kimbel and his parents immigrated to America and settled in Galena. Skills learned about FERRYBOATS he used in Bellevue, Iowa, and later in Dubuque.
Kimbel was remembered for his operation of the EAGLE POINT FERRY which was used for transporting goods, ferrying, and excursions along the MISSISSIPPI RIVER. Kimbel also operated two towboats until the time of his death and managed the popular KIMBEL'S PARK. (1)
Married four times and outliving all but his fourth wife, Kimbel was the father of twenty-three children. He received a personal letter from the President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt to recognize the birth of his 23rd child. (2)
Kimbel's body was brought to Bellevue on the steamer Potosi. Internment was in the north cemetery. (3)
See: Albert L. KIMBEL
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Source:
1. "Captain Kimbel Pioneer River Man," Telegraph Herald, June 19, 1910, p. 15
2. "Kimbel's Park," Online: http://www.port-byron.com/captain-richard-kimbel/
3. "Capt. Kimbel No More; Well-known Riverman Died Last Saturday and is Buried Here," Bellevue Leader, Bellevue, Iowa, June 23 1910, p. 1